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First thing's first, we have a bit of news for all you readers. We at The Full Count will be transferring our hosting over to sportsrants.com. This should give us an opportunity to get a bit more exposure so make sure you check us out over there, and while you're there, check out the rest of the site. We will be up and running on there in the next couple weeks, so look for an announcement in the near future about our full transfer over to Sports Rants. Now back to baseball. Starlin Castro isn't having an okay season, he isn't having a bad season, he's having a downright terrible season!! After collecting 207 hits in 2011 and another 183 in 2012, Castro has been dismal at the plate. He even has a negative WAR (-.6) good for 5th worst among qualifiers in baseball. Since about halfway through the 2012 season, Castro has been trending downward and it is simply not improving. So why has this happened?? The new regime, led by Theo and Jed (not blaming them at all), really values guys who see a lot of pitchers and get on base at a high clip. Castro early in his career was not one of those guys. The new regime has changed Castro's approach, leading him to be more selective at the plate, but it isn't exactly the type of patience they are looking for. Castro is often taking the first pitch, even ones he can hit, and then expands his zone as his at bats go on. To illustrate this, Castro is currently hitting .222 on the first pitch. In 2012, this number was .294 and in 2011, it was .306. He is simply not attacking the ball like he used to. While some of this may be as a result pitchers adjusting to Castro and not giving him pitches to hit to start at bats, it does not account for that drastic of a difference. As a result of being dropped to 8th in the order, Castro apparently isn't happy. He however approaches his anger in the right way. He doesn't blame anyone, not Theo, not Dale Sveum, and not hitting coach James Rowson. Instead, he simply acknowledges that he has to do things his way, not the Cubs Way. Some people might see this as a blatant disregard for the organization's way of teaching things, but I like his response a lot. He simply knows that he has to go back to doing what got him to where he is, and that is to 2 All-Star Games before the age of 23. He points out that he needs to quit thinking at the plate and simply let his athletic ability take over. To read more about this, you can check out CSN Chicago beat writer Patrick Mooney's article HERE. Now I don't have any inside information on the situation, other than what I read, but being a former college player (albeit pitcher), I do have some idea of the psyche of baseball players. Thinking is probably the worst thing you can do, especially while hitting. If Castro is thinking about being patient, he is already one step behind. He proved early in his career that he had well above average bat to ball skills, and that is what got him to the big leagues and allowed him to be successful for the Cubs. He needs to go back to reactionary hitting. Instead of thinking about working counts and getting on base, Castro needs to use the "See ball, hit ball" approach. This will allow him to use his incredible hand-eye coordination and in the end, to be a much more consistent hitter who makes solid contact much more often. Some people are clamoring for Castro to be dealt in the off-season. That would be an absolutely terrible idea. Coming off of his worst year by far, his value is a fraction of what it should/could be. Trading players at their absolute valley is not a good way to do business. If a team is willing to give you full value for Castro, go ahead, but there is no team in baseball that will do that right now. So Cubs fans, I preach patience. In a lost season, these numbers don't matter. Let Castro go back to his old approach and see what happens. I for one, think he can return to form and be an integral piece for the Cubs going forward. Well, here's to hoping anyways. This article has been read (0) times.hmp4{position:absolute;clip:rect(438px,auto,auto,482px);}brand new cash advance online Check us out at The Full Count!
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Church plans Thanksgiving service
First Church of Christ, Scientist, will hold its annual Thanksgiving Day Service on Thursday, Nov. 28 starting at 10:30am. The church is located at 1011 Northgate Avenue in Waynesboro. There will be readings from the Christian Science pastor, the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Child care will be provided for children under the age of 3 and no collection will be taken. For more information, contact the church at (540)-942-2040 or email email@example.com.
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Waynesboro's knuckleboom truck is currently collecting debris in Ward D. During this time, the public works department asks residents in Ward A to start placing their debris out for collection. Currently, the knuckleboom service will pick up furniture, appliances, two tires per household, bagged grass clippings, carpeting removed from one room, non-asbestos roof shingles, brush from yard cleanup and grindable wood, as well as do it yourself construction or demolition debris. The service also picks up tree limbs no longer than 4 feet, 2 feet wide and 2 feet high, with a maximum weight of 75 pounds and a diameter of 2 inches.
Café hosts lunch with Santa
Waynesboro's Boardwalk Café, 2556 Jefferson Highway, will host lunch with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 8. The event will run from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. For $10, kids get a hot dog lunch, watch Steve the Magic Guy's holiday show and then meet Santa. Each child can pose for pictures with Santa, who will also read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and hand out goodie bags. Doors open that Sunday at 1pm. For more information, call (540)-941-8224.
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Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, she was "appalled" when she read what Bieber had written about her in his Instagram diatribe ... in which he said, "... to those comparing me to Lindsay Lohan look at her 2012 tax statements ;)".
Bieber quickly deleted the insult and apologized, but Lindsay is telling friends ... it's too little, too late ... and "karma" will bite him in the ass.
We're told Lindsay feels Bieber's comments were "senseless and mean" -- she's never had beef with him ... and has no idea why he chose to single her out, bullying her on an international platform.
Lindsay says she's learned to brush off the negativity ... and chooses not worry about rude, ungrateful, obnoxious little hairless boys.
Really Lindsey you need to STFU and worry about your own issue and not when someone actually states the truth about your dumb ass
Funny can't stand either. Let them biatch slap each other
Justin just wants everyone to remember that Lindsey is a bigger train wreck than him. Give him time.
Celebrity boxing I'll put my money on Lindsay .And once again TMZ is making money dragging out senseless stories
Just by mentioning her in comparison at all to him in a a n unstable rant hurts his spiraling downfall of an image. Now the public will category him as another mess.... way to go brainiac.
She's so funny! Her life is a mess! When I mean "mess", I mean she's a drunk, unemployed, broke, the IRS seized her bank accounts, she trashes hotel rooms, she's late for call times on set ("waaaaahh, I just wanna be back on set"), she crashes rent-a-cars (like, the expensive race car ones), she gets into fender-benders and leaves the scene (they call that "hit and run"), she's carjacked someone, she's been to rehab as much as some of the guys in Aerosmith, she blames it all on her Dad, and she's worried about what Justin Beiber said about her on Twitter. Honey, clean your teeth, lose some weight, get a job, pay your bills, stay in at night, admit that you're washed up and move on. Listen to "14 Years" by Guns 'N Roses a few times. Maybe you'll get the picture.
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Troy resident Leonard Malkin with Recall Janice Daniels group co-founder John Kulesz in parking lot at St. Anastasia Church Nov. 6 where thrilled that the Mayor was recalled. BTL photo Kate Opalweski
The Recall of Antigay Troy Mayor Janice Daniels
By Kate Opalewski
Originally printed 11/8/2012 (Issue 2045 - Between The Lines News)
Troy Mayor Janice Daniels has been recalled. The Tea Party favorite will be forced out of office after one year by a 52.2 (20,763 votes) to 47.8 (18,993 votes) percent margin, according to the Oakland County Clerk with all 31 precincts reporting.
"I'm elated, over the moon," said Recall Janice Daniels co-founder John Kulesz, who began Election Day at 6:30 a.m. to visit with Troy residents and communicate with more than 100 recall volunteers spread out at 18 different polling locations in Troy. "It's amazing to do something that the majority of the people of Troy responded to in such a positive way."
The recall campaign, said Kulesz, raised $18,000 with 85 percent coming from Troy residents and people with connections to the city. Nearly 9,000 valid signatures were collected to make this recall happen. Regardless of long lines and a few hiccups at the polls, eager voters waited patiently to cast their ballots on Tuesday. Leonard Malkin, a resident of Troy since 1973, stood in the cold for an hour at St. Anastasia Church holding his "Vote 'Yes!' to Recall Mayor Janice Daniels" sign.
"The mayor doesn't belong in office. I'm sure she's a nice person, but this is the wrong position for her," said Malkin, adding that Daniels is a "nincompoop," just as Sarah Palin was called in 2010 by Peggy Noonan, conservative columnist and former Ronald Reagan speechwriter. "She does not respect people and their opinions. She's her own worst enemy," he said.
Across the way, outside in the church parking lot, Daniels' supporters did their best to rally on her behalf. At their request, because one in particular did not want her name published in an LGBT publication, they spoke anonymously about the recall election. Daniels' was referred to as a "lovely person" who is being "crucified." Her supporters agree her Facebook posting months before she took office was inappropriate, but is not reason enough to recall a "woman who loves everybody."
Daniels stood in front of the First Presbyterian Church in the early morning on NOv. 6 still hopeful and confident, fighting for her political survival. She has avoided the media recently and continued to do so throughout Election Day. Daniels did say that she has broken no laws and voters are more upset with her contentious style than her actual views.
The majority disagrees. Mayor Daniels has been the center of controversy since she took office in November of 2011. Her anti-gay Facebook comment garnered national attention. She later told the Troy High School Gay-Straight Alliance that she would bring in an expert to tell them the homosexual lifestyle is "dangerous" and compared the dangers of homosexuality to the dangers of cigarette smoking. The recall also points to Daniels' negative statements about other city employees and her vote against a proposed transit center backed by millions of federal funding. More recently, Daniels engaged in an argument last month with 2012 Troy Distinguished Citizen Mary Kerwin while presenting her with a proclamation.
"We're so happy that the people of Troy have realized that Janice is not the best person to represent them, and that Troy can and will do better," said Recall Janice Daniels co-founder Matt Binkowski.
Recall volunteers celebrated Tuesday night at Joe Kool's in Troy. Audrey Touchette, a resident of Troy for 22 years and board member of PFLAG in Detroit, said she did her part as the mother of her gay son. "I can't believe this started a year ago. I attended council meetings and put up signs. To realize I can make a difference is an amazing thing. I was so anxious all day awaiting these results. We crossed party lines to make this happen. My son said to me 'If I wasn't out then, I am now' about coming out and feeling supported. It's a good day for Troy," she said.
Party-goers were joined by former Troy Mayor Louise Schilling who challenged and lost to Republican incumbent Robert Gosselin in the race for 11th District County Commissioner. Schilling was accompanied by Mary Kerwin, the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 41, who lost the race to Republican candidate Martin Howrylak. Oakland County Commissioner Craig Covey, the openly gay former mayor of Ferndale, made an appearance as well. Covey helped raise $1,000 and has been rallying for months on Facebook in support of the recall.
"Folks in Troy have been appreciative of outside help, but this tremendous victory belongs to them. People across the country have been watching the race. This shows that even in a conservative city like Troy, extremism isn't going to work. When we win in places that are red, the victory is even sweeter," said Covey.
Members of the Troy City Council - Councilman Jim Campbell, Councilman Dane Slater, and Mayor Pro Tem Maureen McGinnis - were also in attendance.
"I am confident that we will be able to work together as a council to accomplish this, to create a smooth transition into the city's next chapter," said McGinnis. "I know there will be a significant number of people in the community that may not be happy with the results of the election. I am hopeful that everyone, regardless of how they voted on the recall issue, will support the council as we welcome a new city manager, choose a new mayor and work together to move the community forward."
Campbell agreed. "We're going to put all this stuff behind us and start thinking about the citizens instead of the ideology of Mayor Daniels." He added that he has no doubt Daniels will show up on the other side of the podium at an upcoming council meeting. "I bet money on it. She will have three minutes to spew. At least then I can shut her up."
Daniels was still talking during a Wednesday morning interview on the Charlie Langton Talk Radio 1270 show. She said "I'm very sad about it, but the results are in and I want to thank my supporters for all the hard work that they did to try to forestall this. A chapter of my life has closed, but I'll open another chapter and I'll be fine."
Daniels also mentioned the lack of a "balance media" that would have reported all the good she did as mayor of Troy. "We don't have a media that's fair. It's been very biased against me since the beginning. The people deserve balance in the media. That's what I regret is that we don't have a balance media."
At the end of the interview, Daniels said, "I'm not going to go away, and I'm not going to move out of town."
On the Support Troy Mayor Janice Daniels Facebook page, a recent post states: "Our deepest gratitude to our outgoing Troy Mayor Janice Daniels. You are a brave warrior for all that is right with our Republic."
The Facebook posts on the Recall Janice Daniels page are endless. Forrest Sandi said, "Hey Janice, remember me from the meeting that night? Yeah, you owe my gay ass a big smooch."
Chuck Hoover said, "Our avoidance of Troy business can end."
Joe Kort said, "You did a wonderful job with this recall and deserve a huge thank you."
Troy High School GSA student Zach Kilgore said, "Congratulations. Troy's good name has been restored and I can't thank you enough for all your hard work."
Daniel Herrle said, "I think I am going to throw away my 'I Love Daniels' carrying bag now that homophobes can't be mayors here."
What Happens Next?
"The council has not had any formal discussion on what they planned to do in the event the recall was approved by the voters," said McGinnis. "Our city attorney and city clerk have provided a generic outline of what they believe the process should be and it was distributed to council and the public before the election."
McGinnis explained that if and when the vote is certified, she will immediately step in as the acting mayor, as is the duty of the Mayor Pro Tem.
"My term as Mayor Pro Tem is scheduled to end on Monday at our council meeting. At that time, the next person that is selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem would step in as Acting Mayor until the council appoints someone to serve as the Mayor until the next election," she said. The City Charter states that council will designate a new Mayor Pro Tem each year in November with Slater scheduled to serve next. Unless the council votes to amend its Rules of Procedure, which are up for annual review on Monday, Slater will take over as Mayor Pro Tem and be sworn in as Acting Mayor of Troy during Monday's meeting.
According to Troy City Clerk Aileen Bittner, the Oakland County Board of Canvassers is set to convene at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to begin certifying election results.
The council will have until Dec. 11 to appoint a mayor, who will serve until the Nov. 5 2013 regular city election, when a new mayor will be elected. On Nov. 11, 2013, the new mayor and council members will be sworn into office.
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By Sheryll Alexander
We are super excited about the opening of Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in Costa Mesa on Monday, Apr. 30. Why? Because we tried out this "gourmet salad" eatery on a family getaway to Beverly Hills last fall and we fell in love with this fast, casual, fresh, relaxed and über organic eating joint.
But perhaps we are more excited about the location (because it just happens to be in our neighborhood!). It seems Greenleaf Gourmet has taken a "natural health center" (aka massage parlor) on bustling 17th Street and is hopefully transforming this garden-like plaza into something cool so locals want to stay and hang awhile. Set back from the corner of Westminster Avenue and 17th Street, Greenleaf Gourmet is in the same plaza at Citibank (directly across the street from Café Rio and Staples).
Now, let's get back to the food. Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, which was named one of the city's "best new restaurants" by Los Angeles magazine in 2009, brings premium and custom-made salads, wraps and sandwiches to Orange County. Yeah!
We are also excited that the company's first OC outpost also includes 4,200 sq. ft of space with market, wine bar, indoor and outdoor dining and an on-site chef's garden. Guests can even call ahead (or place orders online) and pick up their meals curbside. Wow!
"I'm thrilled to open Greenleaf in Costa Mesa," says "commander-in-leaf" Jonathan Rollo. "We searched for a great Orange County location for a long time and I couldn't be more excited about how the restaurant turned out. We assembled a talented team to create this beautiful place and now we have the opportunity to introduce our healthy options to Orange County locals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And, on the personal side, this is a project of passion for me, because it means my own family doesn't have to drive to LA to satisfy their Greenleaf cravings!"
Some of Greenleaf's signature items are the "antioxidant orchard salad" with grapes, celery, agave-roasted walnuts, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, mint, red onion, cucumbers, and seasonal berries with housemade pomegranate, whole grain mustard vinaigrette ($10.95). There's also lighter versions of specialty salads, including the "buffalo wangs lite salad," which is modified with turkey bacon and grilled chicken tossed in chipotle orange barbecue sauce ($9.95).
Salad lovers can also invent their own creations with over 78 toppings and more than 15 dressings, all made in-house and free of gluten, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. A selection of grilled pizzas and entrées include the wild mushroom and truffle pizza made on a whole wheat tortilla ($9.95) and a housemade turkey burger on a five-grain bun ($10.95).
Guests can start their day with a breakfast menu including a selection of nourishing hot items and fresh grab-and-go options such as a breakfast sandwich with grilled chicken, portobello mushroom, egg whites, aged cheddar, shaved onions, and truffled spinach on whole grain bread ($9.95) or a Cobb omelet with egg whites, turkey bacon, tomato, basil, blue cheese, and avocado pesto ($9.95).
Greenleaf's focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and sustainability is also reflected in the environmentally conscious construction of the location. Design elements incorporate reclaimed, recycled, and compostable materials and green energy initiatives to create an eco-friendly environment. The Costa Mesa outpost echoes the "modern farm stand" aesthetic of the Los Angeles locations, incorporating décor elements by SF Jones Architects, such as reclaimed wood furniture, vintage riddling racks, and other repurposed materials.
The gardens, planted and maintained by Harvest to Home (a local Southern California company specializing in creating organic vegetable and herb boxes and raised bed gardens), will grow a variety of herbs and seasonal vegetables that will be incorporated in seasonal menu specials and available for purchase in Greenleaf's marketplace.
Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Costa Mesa is located on E. 17th St. between Orange and Santa Ana Avenues, and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. The Greenleaf marketplace will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Guests can place curbside pickup orders by calling 949-200-3950.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.
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I don't know who to critique, so I guess I don't.
The Wand Tool.
Eh. It doesn't look so good, it doesn't have enough effects. Try some more C4D's, or Fractals, or even Grunge. Also try to stay within the size limit.
It was a request in a shop.
- Well, for starters, the banner pretty much lacks a flow, and while I do see a little bit of flow, it points in all types of directions. That should be avoided because you want your viewers to be able to know where the focal is at (in your case, Darkrai) and you should know where their eyes will follow to next. To create a flow, C4Ds would probably be a good start to creating a flow after you flip/turn/etc that C4D to make it go in the direction matching your render, thus creating a flow.
Light Source
- Honestly, I don't see any. That should be avoided almost always since light sources tend to be a staple to most banners. To create a light source, use a Soft Brush, and then look where the light of your render is coming from, then create a light source from that direction. Most of the time I use the soft brush, then I create a new transparent layer with black/white using the Gradient tool with the white being towards the light and black towards the shadows, then setting it to overlay.
- It's clear that Darkrai is the focal, but next time, try sharpening your focal to make them more distinct from the rest. Depending on your tag, you should blur the bg while sharpening the focal. An example would be a person standing in front of a house; the person would be sharpened while the house would be blurred.
So overall, I'd rate the banner 5/10
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A Personal Network (PN) is a user-centric design interconnecting numerous devices belonging to a user in different geographic locations, such as home, office, car, etc., to form a single global network to offer fully personalized services. In PNs devices of the user move in different groups, where these groups merge and split. In this paper, the authors design and simulate a PN Mobility Model (PNMM) to capture the characteristics of movements of devices in PNs. They propose a simple stability evaluation method for group mobility models and apply the method to PNMM. Through the stability evaluation, they find that PNMM possesses long-term steady state behavior.
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For some, sandwiches are incomplete without a side of fries. The good news is that they can be made by oven roasting without the mess or calories of deep-fat frying. Here's a simple method for preparing garlicky "fries" in the oven.
1 large baking potato, cut into 3- by 3/8-inch strips (removing the peel is optional)
1 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and other seasonings to taste
Preheat the oven to 450° F. Soak the potato strips in cold water for about 10 minutes. Drain well and roll in a clean dish towel to dry. Toss the strips with the olive oil in a medium bowl.
Spread the strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the strips are lightly browned and crispy.
Press the baked strips between sheets of paper toweling. Discard the towels and transfer the fries to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Serve hot.
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